With 3.9 million California ballots left to count, these races are too close to call

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MODESTO, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Mailed in ballots sit in US Postal Service bins inside the office of the Stanislaus County Clerk on November 6, 2018 in Modesto, California.

MODESTO, CA - NOVEMBER 06: Mailed in ballots sit in US Postal Service bins inside the office of the Stanislaus County Clerk on November 6, 2018 in Modesto, California. (Photo by Alex Edelman/Getty Images)

One week after Election Day, some 3.9 million ballots remain to be counted in California in the state’s familiar slog to tally and certify every vote before an early December deadline.

The closest high-profile elections at this time include the state superintendent of public instruction, a Board of Equalization seat, three Congressional races and, closer to home, a handful of local races across San Diego County, including one for mayor of one of its largest cities, where the margin is razor-thin, and a trio of City Council elections.